Ziam celebrates his UFC victory. Photo: Reproduction/X/UFC
Fares Ziam experienced a mix of emotions at UFC 323. At the event held last Saturday (6), in Las Vegas (USA), the Frenchman put on a show in the fight against Nazim Sadykhov , knocking him out brutally, thus securing his sixth consecutive victory. As could not be otherwise, 'Smile Killer', living his best moment in his career, could not contain his excitement, however, a short time later, the euphoria turned to sadness.
At the post-UFC 323 press conference, Ziam was very friendly, but one question caught him off guard. In September, the athlete was scheduled by the company to fight Kauê Fernandes , but he withdrew from the fight due to the death of his grandmother.
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Impressed by his return, a journalist asked the Frenchman how special it was to have such a good performance after the traumatic loss and if such a triumph would make his grandmother proud. Immediately, Ziam took a deep breath and began to cry. Unable to speak, the athlete asked to end the interview, apologizing through gestures.
Meet Ziam
Fares Ziam , 28, is a promising MMA fighter currently enjoying a great run in the UFC. The Frenchman currently has six consecutive wins and is ranked 15th in the lightweight division (up to 70,3 kg). Competing in the sport since 2014, 'Smile Killer' has won 18 fights and lost four. His main victories were against Matt Frevola and Nazim Sadykhov.
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